Clean-out header for sewer-entrances



1. F. WITT.

CLEAN-OUT HEADER FOR SEWER ENTRANCES.

nwucmou FILED IULY 24.191 9.

1,349,245. Patented Aug. 10,1920.

/ W" W M m ms attach, M q g4} JOHN F. WITT, 0F WINGHENDON, MASSACHUSETTS.

CLEAN-OUT HEADER FOR SEWER-ENTRANCES.

Application filed July 24,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN F. Wrr'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Winchendon, county of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clean-Out Headers for Sewer-Entrances, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has as its object the provision of means whereby the drains from sinks and the like may be readily cleansed so as to avoid clogging the pipe leading to the sewer.

A further object is to provide a header into which a plurality of drains may enter, the header being so arranged as to be easily opened from the top for the removal of accumulations and the entrance of wires or cleaning implements for cleansing purposes.

These objects are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described, and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure. and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevational view, lar ely diagrammatic and indicating the app ication of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of a header made in accordance with the invention.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral 10 indicates the street and 11 a building adjacent thereto in which are disposed sinks 12, in difl'ferent locations and. at diiierent heights, the same beng connected wth pipes 13, ultimately leading to a drain pipe 14, connecting with a sewer 15, the construction including the use of fittings ordinarily employed, such as traps, etc.

All of the several pipes are connected to inlet openings 16, formed with the header 17 here shown in the shape of an enlarged hollow elbow, the several inlets entering at its upper end.

The upper annular end 18 of the header has an annular recess adapted to receive a packing ring or gasket 19, over which is disposed a solid cover 20, having a raised central knob 21, pressed tightly against the packing by a key 22, the same passing Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 10, 1920.

1919. Serial No. 313,021.

through apertured cars 23, formed integrally with the upper portion of the header. The wedge-like key 22 is parallel at its ends and secured in position by a pivoted latch member 24 operatively engaged in an open.- ing 25 in the smaller end of the key and formed with the latch member is an extension 26, containing an opening adapted to receive the shackle of a padlock 27, so as to prevent the withdrawal of the key by unauthorized persons.

Should one or more of the inlets 16 not be in use, there are provided screw-threaded plugs 28, having stems 29, extending through plate covers 30, provided with packing rings 31 and pressed firmly against the outer end of the inlets 16 by heads 32 formed on the outer ends of the stems 29. Pivoted between lugs extending from the 7 heads, on the pins 33, are lever handles 34, by which the plugs 28 may be turned within the threads of the inlets 16, drawing the packing and plates 30 so as to form a tight joint.

Obviously upon manipulating the lever handles 34, the plugs 28 may be withdrawn, and a wire or other suitable implement may be entered and, as the inlets are directly opposed, the wire may enter the opposite open ing and remove any accumulations which may be therein, or if desired, by removing the lock 27, the latch 24 may be pressed into the recess 25, and the key 22 forced outwardly so that the cover plate 30 can be 35 raised, disclosing the entire opening in the header 17, so that any accumulations therein may be readily removed.

Having thus described my invention and set forth the manner of its construction, application and use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a device of the class described, the combination with a curved header open at both ends, saidheader having a conical passage therethrough, a plurality of internally threaded inlet openings entering the larger end of said header, plugs adapted to be screwed into said inlets, stems and plate covers on said plugs, and lever handles secured to said plates for the operation of said plugs, the upper end of said header having a circular recess, a cover suited thereto, lugs extending up from said header upon opposite sides said lugs having an opening, a taper key adapted to pass through the openings in said lugs and press said cover upon its seat. a (latent latch pivoted in an opening formed in the smaller end of said key adapted to prevent the removal of said ke means for locking said latch in position an a packmg ring disposed between said cover and its 10 seat.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

JOHN F. WITT. 

